Petit Palais Paris Temporary Exhibition Ticket
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A gilded Belle Époque palace built for the 1900 World’s Fair, wrapped around a semicircular garden with mosaic colonnades and palm trees. Inside, Monet, Courbet, Cézanne, Rembrandt and Rodin hang in rooms most visitors to Paris never think to enter.
The Petit Palais is the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts, and its permanent collection is free to all. This ticket adds the museum’s acclaimed temporary exhibitions. Book now and discover one of Paris’s finest open secrets!
The Petit Palais is the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts, and its permanent collection is free to all. This ticket adds the museum’s acclaimed temporary exhibitions. Book now and discover one of Paris’s finest open secrets!
Key Highlights
- Step inside Charles Girault’s masterpiece, built for the 1900 Universal Exposition
- See works by Monet, Courbet, Cézanne, Rembrandt, Rubens, Degas and Rodin
- Explore around 1,500 works spanning antiquity to the early twentieth century
- Admire the gilded domes, frescoes and sweeping staircases of the entrance hall
- Wander the semicircular interior garden with its mosaic colonnade
- Visit the current temporary exhibition with your ticket
- Browse ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities
- Pause at the garden café beneath the palms
About Petit Palais Paris Temporary Exhibition Ticket
The Petit Palais was built for the 1900 Universal Exposition in Paris, facing the Grand Palais across Avenue Winston Churchill. Charles Girault’s design blends classical grandeur with Art Nouveau flourish, and from 1902 it has housed the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts. More than a million visitors a year pass through, yet it still feels like a discovery compared with the queues at the Louvre and Orsay.
The collection is genuinely broad, running from ancient Greek bronzes and Egyptian antiquities through Renaissance panels and eighteenth-century decorative arts to nineteenth-century French painting. Monet, Courbet, Cézanne, Sisley and Rodin are all represented, alongside Rembrandt and Rubens, across roughly 1,500 works on display.
The building itself is half the pleasure. The entrance hall rises into painted domes depicting Thought, Mystery, Honour and Poetry, with frescoes across the ceilings and a grand double staircase sweeping upward. At the centre sits a semicircular garden, ringed by a mosaic colonnade and planted with palms, where a café spills out beneath the arches.
The permanent collection has been free to everyone since 2002. Temporary exhibitions carry their own ticket and are consistently strong, with recent and upcoming programmes covering Eva Gonzalès, Károly Ferenczy and the sculptor Prune Nourry.
Allow one to two hours for the permanent galleries, longer with an exhibition.
Book through Thrillark and secure your exhibition slot at the best available rate, so you walk past the queue and straight in.
The collection is genuinely broad, running from ancient Greek bronzes and Egyptian antiquities through Renaissance panels and eighteenth-century decorative arts to nineteenth-century French painting. Monet, Courbet, Cézanne, Sisley and Rodin are all represented, alongside Rembrandt and Rubens, across roughly 1,500 works on display.
The building itself is half the pleasure. The entrance hall rises into painted domes depicting Thought, Mystery, Honour and Poetry, with frescoes across the ceilings and a grand double staircase sweeping upward. At the centre sits a semicircular garden, ringed by a mosaic colonnade and planted with palms, where a café spills out beneath the arches.
The permanent collection has been free to everyone since 2002. Temporary exhibitions carry their own ticket and are consistently strong, with recent and upcoming programmes covering Eva Gonzalès, Károly Ferenczy and the sculptor Prune Nourry.
Allow one to two hours for the permanent galleries, longer with an exhibition.
Book through Thrillark and secure your exhibition slot at the best available rate, so you walk past the queue and straight in.
Inclusions
- Entry to the current temporary exhibition
- Access to the permanent collection
- Access to the interior garden and colonnade
- Downloadable audio guide on selected ticket options
Exclusions
- Guided tours
- Food and drinks at the garden café
Insiders' Tips
Arrive right at the 10am opening on a Tuesday to Thursday, when the galleries are at their quietest and the light through the garden colonnade is at its best.
Additional Information
Operating Hours
Child Policy
Accessibility & Facilities
Restrictions
- Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.
- Closed on Mondays.
- Friday late opening until 9:00 PM for temporary exhibitions only.
- Galleries begin clearing at 5:45 PM.
- Closed on January 1, May 1, July 14, August 15, and December 25.
Child Policy
- Under-18s enter temporary exhibitions free.
- Permanent collection is free for everyone.
- Reduced rates for visitors under 26.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility & Facilities
- Garden café, restaurant, and museum shop available.
- Cloakroom for bags and coats.
- Contact the museum in advance for accessibility assistance.
Restrictions
- Closed on Mondays and five public holidays annually.
- Galleries begin closing 15 minutes before closing time.
- Friday late opening applies only to temporary exhibitions.
- Paid exhibitions require timed tickets.
- Occasional closures may occur for private events.
Cancellation Policy
This ticket is non-refundable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Petit Palais free?
The permanent collection is completely free to everyone, with no ticket or booking required, and has been since 2002. Temporary exhibitions carry a separate paid ticket. This product covers the current temporary exhibition along with access to the permanent galleries.
What is included in a Petit Palais exhibition ticket?
Your ticket covers entry to the current temporary exhibition plus full access to the permanent collection of around 1,500 works. The interior garden and colonnade are included. Some options also include a downloadable audio guide.
What are the Petit Palais opening hours?
The museum opens Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 and closes on Mondays. On Fridays there is a late opening until 21:00, though this applies to temporary exhibitions only. Rooms begin clearing from 17:45.
How long does a visit to the Petit Palais take?
Most visitors spend one to two hours with the permanent collection. Add another 45 minutes to an hour for a temporary exhibition. The garden café is worth factoring in if you want to linger.
What can you see at the Petit Palais?
The collection spans antiquity to the early twentieth century, with Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities, Renaissance works, eighteenth-century decorative arts and nineteenth-century French painting. Monet, Courbet, Cézanne, Sisley, Rembrandt, Rubens, Degas and Rodin all feature. The building’s painted domes and interior garden are highlights in themselves.
Where is the Petit Palais located?
It stands on Avenue Winston Churchill in the 8th arrondissement, directly opposite the Grand Palais and beside the Pont Alexandre III. The nearest metro is Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau on lines 1 and 13. It is an easy walk from the Champs-Élysées and the Seine.
Do children need a ticket for the Petit Palais?
No. Under-18s enter the temporary exhibitions free of charge, and the permanent collection is free for all ages. Visitors under 26 qualify for a reduced rate on paid exhibitions. Children should be accompanied by an adult.
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